Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion
04-26-2012, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: OHC 2.3 tick w/ video
My 97 reg cab does the EXACT same thing. Going on 3 yrs now. Just last weekend i was goin down the highway and outta nowhere my truck shuts off. Today I ripped it apart and it jumped time. Sounds...
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
03-21-2012, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: 96 2.3 ranger rough idle goes away?
My truck used to behave exactly as you described. It would run great when you first fire it up cold, although it sometimes died when pushing in the clutch to stop. Once the truck got warm, it...
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
06-14-2011, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 97 Ranger idles rough, requesting help.
Dude my ranger does the exact same thing, it only dies shortly after I start it and I have to slowing down to stop with the clutch engaged. After dumpin the clutch to restart it, she runs fine till I...
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
04-05-2011, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,915
Re: Problem with guages on 2.3
What's with the gauge issues? I own a 97xlt reg cab 2.3 4 cyl that I conervted to a 5speed...a few months after the conversion the speedo went psyco on me. It would jump around and then gave up on...
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
04-05-2011, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,573
Lifter Chatter! Especially in cold weather!
I gotta 97 reg cab stepside 2.3 4 cyl, I've noticed especially in cold weather that the lifter(s) chatter. I lil bit in the summer time. I've kept GTX 10w30 for yrs now. Never dropped below 5 quarts....
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